Andrew Simmons

Before 1990, there was no legislation about the use of Native American remains and artifacts in science and in museums. Native American groups had been dealing with the issue of their cultural items being taken from them since the arrival of the first Europeans, but unfortunately the law was never on their side. In 1988, they brought the issue to court. Officials from various tribes came forth with a staggering number of how many Native American skeletons and remains were currently under control…

For Tayo, his recovery of his indigenous roots is all about memory and what feels right. He remembers the stories that were told to him as a child, and remembering what a prayer or greeting was like. “The things he did seemed right, as he imagined with his heart the rituals the cloud priests performed during a drought.” (p. 94) He also acknowledged the side of him that he disliked, the white side, but focused on the people who raised him and who were his true family. Tayo might not know…

A thirteen-year difference lies between two connected Pixar movies that both involve a soul finding their way home. Finding Dory begins with brief flashbacks of the previous movie Finding Nemo and then picks up a year after its ending. Instead of the movie being centered on the journey of crossing the ocean like Finding Nemo, Finding Dory is more centered on Dory’s journey inside the aquarium. Most people remember watching Finding Nemo as a child, now with the sequel finally premiered, the…

The United States has had a large share of unique politicians and presidents throughout its time, from the founding fathers to Donald Trump. However, two of the most controversial and famous presidents were in the latter half of the 1900’s. Those presidents were Richard M. Nixon and William Jefferson Clinton. These two presidents, unlike several others before them, are not known for their accomplishments and successful careers, but remembered in history for presidencies tarnished by scandals.…

From what I read of C.S. Lewis’s Perelandra, it was primarily uneventful. Lewis tells the story of Elwin Ransom’s recent trip to the planet Perelandra or Venus. Lewis, the first-person narrator, portrays himself as one of Ransom’s closest friends. He tells the story from Ransom’s memory of Ransom’s experience on Perelandra. Ransom describes the planet to be very beautiful and different from earth. The planet is covered with a “roof” preventing the inhabitants of seeing the sky clearly. On…

In Finding Nemo, the ordinary world is the sea anemone. They are waking up for Nemo’s first day of school. While Nemo is excited for school and making new friends. But, Marlin is not as excited. He is worried about Nemo being out in the world. Away from his protection and safety. This is only because, Nemo is all Marlin has. He lost his wife and all of his other unborn kids, so he protects Nemo with all he has. Nemo has a bad fin but, that doesn’t stop him from having an adventurous personality.…

The changing nation reflected a growing sense of national pride and identity. After the War of 1812, nationalism was growing throughout the United States. This excitement came from the victory of the war. The Era of Good Feelings was caused by the United States being established as a world power and a new unity among the people. The government became stronger and the United States takes on a bigger role in the world. The Age of Jackson was about power to the people. Jackson gave the people…

Weekly Essay No. 3 Andrew Jackson’s presidency may have been deemed successful by some and by others a catastrophe. Seen as a power and influential president, Jackson achieved many accomplishments during his presidency, such as being a founder of the Democratic Party, breaking down the Second Bank, and paying off the national debt. However, all of these accomplishments were overshadowed by the animosity Jackson had towards the Native Americans and the way he treated them, ultimately tainting…

In the chapter, On the Illinois: The Making of Modern Music and Culture in the Oklahoma Ozark Foothills, The Oklahoma Ozark area is a physical and cultural transition zone between the Great Plains and the eastern woodlands. This area has been considered home to many of the Cherokee people since their removal by U.S. soldiers and settlers beginning in the 1820s (pg. 239). The Cherokees has lived in the Oklahoma Ozark area longer than any other ethnic group compared as of currently. The Cherokees…

The Lakota Sioux, are industrious, nomadic people with strong leaders, homemade clothes, and simple way of life eating what they kill and using every part of the animal. There other Sioux brothers called the Nakota and Dakota lived very close to them and they interacted frequently. Being forced out of there home they had to move North up to Oklahoma. The Lakota are very nomadic people they have gone from place to place. Originally they lived on the northern plains of north america. “The Lakota…